In the countdown to the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline, MLB general managers are beginning to make their moves. When the Cardinals acquired RH reliever Steve Cishek from the Miami Marlins on Friday, the earth under Busch Stadium remained still. National baseball pundits stayed calm.
GM John Mozeliak's maneuver was pragmatic, sensible and on point.
It addressed a concern, but without setting off the bells and whistles
Cishek's addition wasn't sensational. It was sensible. The trade's ordinary nature will disappoint those craving a daring, high-stakes transaction. This perfunctory deal was the baseball equivalent of calling your insurance agent to adjust your policy and add some extra protection.